/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tbt/IGE57KI7DNGFDOAQYTQWNAVAXQ.JPG "Social distancing measure in place in the restroom include blocking off a urinal and sinks to allow space between guests. The Florida Aquarium held a special members only Mother's Day event on Sunday, May 10, 2020 in Tampa as they test out their new social distancing measures. Among one of the first aquariums to re-open in the nation, the Florida aquarium is implementing multiple social distancing and disinfecting measures.")
Maybe it happened during a road trip across the state. Maybe you dipped out for a coffee and the barista told you that the restrooms were closed. Maybe you were visiting a park for some much-needed time away from your screens and realized there were no bathrooms open.
At some point, you’ve had to go to the bathroom in public during the coronavirus pandemic. Like everything else in our world right now, this thing we barely thought about in the past now requires a bit of mental gymnastics. So we want to talk about it!
Fill out this form and tell us what you’ve noticed and how you’re coping. Answers may appear in a future Tampa Bay Times story.
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